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hjKGag
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Aug 17, 2023

Viewing files (without folders)

Hi, I am part of a Teams channel. And we have many files and folders there.

 

There is one particular folder that has many sub-folders and files in it. I would like to view (only) all the files (inc. all the files in those sub-folders) all at once.

 

For this, I tried creating a view where I configured it to show without folders. But, when I come back to the relevant Teams channel and open that view, nothing is loaded, i.e., no files and no folders are shown. Maybe I am doing it wrong.

 

I look forward to a resolution, if any. Thank you!

 

  • bryson_r121's avatar
    bryson_r121
    Copper Contributor
    Hello Gag,

    Thanks for your contribution to asking questions we are happy to help your needs or concerns and questions.

    Regarding:
    "For this, I tried creating a view where I configured it to show without folders. But, when I come back to the relevant Teams channel and open that view, nothing is loaded, i.e., no files and no folders are shown. Maybe I am doing it wrong."


    Could you explain the steps a little more clearly and further so we can help you out? ๐Ÿ™‚


    The issue may lie in the folder settings itself.
    • hjKGag's avatar
      hjKGag
      Copper Contributor

      bryson,

      thanks for the reply.

      these are the steps I followed:
      - open the relevant folder in sharepoint
      - i click on the tab where i can create a new view
      - then i open the same tab to edit this new view, the only change i make to is the default configuration in the 'folders or flat'. i change it to "Show all items without folders", and click enter
      - what happens now is that i am redirected to 'Documents'.
      - i go back to my sharepoint folder, and then click on the new view i created
      - but, then nothing is shown or loaded

      maybe this is the expected behaviour. perhaps the use case i am looking for does not exist, as the files i like to see in that folder (that particular folder is also within another folder). i wanted to confirm if i am looking at it right. thanks for the guidance.

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